Capstone Research
The School of Graduate Studies at Barclay College offers you a transformative learning experience through excellence in academics and relevant application to life, service, and leadership today.
We recognize that not everyone is called to serve in the same way, so the Master of Arts in Theology degree program offers an interdisciplinary model of graduate education, featuring a combination of core theology and Bible courses, relevant research and/or field experiences, and eight unique concentrations.
Bible Translation
Junior Wagaba
2023-2024
A Qualitative Approach: The Impact of Conflict Management through Translated Scripture in Rukungiri, Uganda
Edward Musobozi
2023-2024
Religious Leaders’ Knowledge on The Causes and Treatment of Mental Illnesses They Obtain and Use Minority Language Translations
Jennifer Cunneen
2022-2023
Not Made for Children: Adaptations for Children Learning from Adult Bibles in Tanzania
Mark Foster
2021-2022
Transformation in Bible Translation: Accelerated Methods Yield Similar Results as Benchmark Processes
Steven Cunningham
2021-2022
Familial Name Translation: An Analysis of Accuracy in Common Language Term Translation
W. Daniel Kay
2021-2022
Native American Languages: Current American Attitudes About Its Inclusivity in our Society
Michale Johnson
2021-2022
Waking the Dead: The Use of Translation Methodology in Accelerating Language Acquisition of Koine Greek
Gloria Marquez
2021-2022
Acquiring Spanish Through the Methods of SUN and TPR: Discovering How SUN Enhances Comprehension and Retention Through Vocabulary
Deanna Oxner
2021-2022
How do Cultural Discoveries Affect Nigerian College Students’ Reception of the MAST Translation Curriculum?
Stacy Shawiak
2021-2022
Bible for the Deafblind: Tech-produced Graphics of Symbolic Universal Notation Are Feasible but Not Yet Accessible
Family Ministries
Tracy Andermann
2020-2021
Temple Care: The Impact of Health Habits on Individual’s Moods and Relationships
Ossie White
2020-2021
Prayer and Counseling: Client’s Perspective
Sarah Collins
2020-2021
The Multi-Generational Church: A Family Working Together for the Cause of Christ
Lacey Burke
2020-2021
Ministry to Mothers and Mothers-to-Be
Julie Howard
2020-2021
Alternative Models of Emotional Bonding Within a Blended Family Context
Bethany Bennet
2020-2021
The Relational Benefits of Adolescent Intergenerational Discipleship
Missional Multiplication
Nicodeme Basebya
2019-2020
Engaging Friends Church Members of Rwanda in Cross-Cultural Missions
Tamika Sophia May
2018-2019
Church, Help My Unbelief: The Church’s Role in Unbelievers Remaining Unbelievers
Matthew Bradbury
2020-2021
Love Works: Disciple Factors of Nepali-Bhutanese Friends
Donna Wright Franklin
2019-2020
Church Planting in Northeast Brazil: A Study of Strategic Methods for Multiplication
Lisa Garon
2023-2024
A Response to Church Decline: The Relationship Between Outreach and Evangelism and Spiritual Maturity
Cyungura Dieudonne
2023-2024
The Effects Of Pastoral Leadership Transition On Church Congregation Satisfaction
Aaron Mupenda
2023-2024
Servant Leadership: Humility As One of The Important Characteristics of A Good Church Leader
George Jackson
2020-2021
Hearing the Heart of Addiction: A Qualitative Study of How Christianity can be informed from Within Recovery
Josiah Muhr
2020-2021
Refugee Mental Health and Empowerment: An Analysis of Empowerment Strategies with Refugees in Oregon
Pastoral Ministries
Shane Shetley
2023-2024
Identity in Christ: Exploring the Effects of Mentorship When Seeking Identity In Christ as Your Primary Identity
Cody Flood
2022-2023
Shepherding Over The Long Haul: the Effectiveness Of Long-term Life Groups In Mid To Large-size Churches
Robert Radcliff Jr.
2021-2022
Recovered Addicts, Uncovered Ministry: What Sobriety Stories have to say on Recovery Ministry
Zachary Kennedy
2020-2021
Evangelism in Rural America: A Community-Based Qualitative Study of Conversational Evangelism
Adrian White
2023-2024
Effective Ministry in Small Churches: How Small Church Leaders Find and Define Success
Gerald Street
2020-2021
A Study of Church and Seniors During COVID-19: Local Colorado Churches Addressing the Well-being of Seniors During Isolation
Molly Morton
2020-2021
Lean on Me: The Effects of Individualized Team Support on Single Female Missionaries
Diane Kerchner
2020-2021
Healthy Grieving Model: GriefShare® Facilitates Healing in Bereaved Christians
Practical Theology
Ben Snyder
2020-2021
Where Two or Three Are Gathered: The Value of Relationships in African Friends Churches in North America
Kathi Perry
2022-2023
The Power of Pronouns as Metaphor: Broadening our Understanding of God Through the Use of Feminine Language and Imagery
Robert Woodard
2022-2023
Going There Made the Bible Real: Faith Effects of Long-Term Memories of Christian Holy Land Travel
Graham Taylor II
2021-2022
Generation eXit: An Intimate Study of Generation X and Their Withdrawal From the Church
Quaker Studies
Spiritual Formation
Elizabeth Jackson
2020-2021
Being a Good Person is Not Enough: Evidence Preaching and Teaching Can Lead to Better Understanding of Obtaining Eternal Life
Jared Werstler
2020-2021
Anxious Christianity: An Analysis of the Impact of Anxiety Upon the Spiritual Life of College Students
Mason Smith
2023-2024
Find the Halo: An Evaluation of The Impact That Video Games Have on Christian Spiritual Health
Sports Outreach
Transformational Leadership
Erik Nilsen
2021-2022
Where Two or Three are Logged On: Are Digital-Only Churches “Real” Churches?
Curtis Mark Climer
2019-2020
A Typical Distribution of Temperaments in Homeless Clients: The Relationship with Religiosity, Spiritual Well-Being, and Adverse Childhood Experiences
Jakob O’Brien
2023-2024
Spiritual Guides and Individualized Consideration: Promoting Spiritual Maturity Among College Students from a Christian Perspective
Gilbert Imbayi
2023-2024
Unveiling Perspectives: Interreligious Dialogue As A Catalyst For Peace
Brian Fischer
2020-2021
Rural Churches and Youth Ministry: Have We Created Two Churches